Fast Facts About Gi and Liver Diseases for Nurses - What Aprns Need to Know in a Nutshell

Informationen zum Autor Amanda Chaney, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC , is a nurse practitioner in Jacksonville, FL with over 15 years' experience in caring for hospitalized patients. She currently cares for liver transplant and hepatology patients and is a preceptor/mentor for ARNP and PA students, medical students and residents on their hepatology rotation. Klappentext The only resource of its kind, this concise, practical guide to GI and liver disease delivers current information on diagnosing, managing, and treating common GI and liver disorders, along with providing liver transplant guidelines. Written for nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in varied specialties, it fills a gap in information needed by primary and acute care professionals who are the chief caretakers for GI and liver patients. This guide delivers information on recent important treatment advances that have revolutionized GI and liver care and provides guidance for seeking expert advice or urgent/emergent care for more complex cases. The "Fast Facts in a Nutshell" feature highlights key takeaway points throughout the text.The resource reviews common GI symptoms and disorders from irritable bowel disorders (including key differences between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) to gallstones and GERD. A section on liver disease describes essential liver functions, reviews liver function tests, and addresses commonly and less commonly seen liver disease diagnoses. Complications of cirrhosis are examined to ensure prompt recognition of these potentially deadly symptoms. Additionally, the book addresses liver transplantation with comprehensive attention to the evaluation process, organ donation/allocation, and post-transplant care for donor and recipient alike. Each chapter includes an overview, significant laboratory or imaging findings, treatment options, expected outcomes, and IDC-10 codes for billing and reimbursement.Key FeaturesProvides speedy access to current information on diagnosing, managing, and treating common GI and liver disorders for frontline professionalsIncludes a comprehensive review of the liver, abnormal liver function tests (LFTs), and transplantationReflects up-to-date information on the latest treatment guidelines for gastrointestinal and liver disease, including celiac disease and hepatitis CAddresses common gastrointestinal diseases and guidelines for treatment as outlined by the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)Discusses current liver disease management and guidelines for treatment as outlined by American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents Preface Part I: Assessment of Common Gastrointestinal Symptoms 1. Abdominal Assessment, Labs, Imaging, and Differential Diagnosis 2. Nausea and Vomiting 3. Abdominal Pain 4. Constipation 5. Diarrhea Part II: Common GI Disorders 6. Celiac Disease 7. Irritable Bowel Syndrome 8. Food Intolerances or Allergies 9. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 10. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 11. Peptic Ulcer Disease 12. Diverticular Disease 13. Gallstones 14. Gastrointestinal Cancers Part III: Liver Disease 15. Assessment of Liver Function and Abnormal Liver Function Tests 16. Causes of Liver Disease 17. Viral Hepatitis 18. Fatty Liver Disease 19. Autoimmune Liver Disease 20. Acute Liver Failure Part IV: Cirrhosis and Its Complications 21. Cirrhosis 22. Ascites/Fluid Retention 23. Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 24. Gastrointestinal Bleeding 25. Hepatic Encephalopathy 26. Hepatorenal Syndrome 27. Hepatopulmonary Syndrome 28. Hepatocellular Carcinoma 29. Malnutrition/Vitamin Deficiencies Part V: Liver Transplantation

Product details

• Authors: Amanda Chaney, Amanda MSN ARNP FNP-BC Chaney
• Publisher: SPRINGER PUBLISHING CO
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2016
• EAN: 9780826117243
• ISBN: 978-0-8261-1724-3
• No. of pages: 230
• Series: Fast Facts
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General